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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581,476.80, 108,869,882.40 and 24,061,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581,476.80, 108,869,882.40 and 24,061,569.60 is: 36,091,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581,476.80 : 108,869,882.40 = 24,061,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581,476.80/108,869,882.40 = 24,061,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581,476.80x = 108,869,882.40 × 24,061,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581,476.80x = 2,619,580,252,711,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,580,252,711,415.50/72,581,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091,581.05

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